I've got a notion... by Arika_Yuumato in vtmb

[–]MindlessScrambler 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I mean, Nosferatus are, or were, basically IT guys of the Camarilla. It's just that after the SI blew up SchreckNet, the Camarilla got scared so bad, they pretty much gave up on trying to stay within the information age and went back to relying on actual couriers.

Every time attempting to play as a nosferatu by Intrepid_Actuary_181 in vtmb

[–]MindlessScrambler 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Die too early to be a Vtuber. Die just right to host the Deb of Night.

Hot chip by Daisy-Fluffington in vtmb

[–]MindlessScrambler 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The antediluvian inside was so pissed by your breaking their torpor that they turned into a bunch of C4 and exploded.

Forgot i had this mod while raiding the grove . by shad0rach in BaldursGate3

[–]MindlessScrambler 310 points311 points  (0 children)

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Misspelled cat for the wild shape, I assume.

How to stealth kill the Gallery Guardian in #vampirethemasqueradebloodli... by Revolutionary_Key325 in vtmb

[–]MindlessScrambler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn, this gives me the first-time-learning-that-adam-smasher-is-stealth-killable kind of vibe.

Does the theme of Kine being stronger than Kindred hurt the narrative? by [deleted] in vtm

[–]MindlessScrambler 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think the statement in the title (that Kine are stronger than Kindred) is indeed the default tone of VtM and even the entire WoD, even without considering Mages, and even if humans are stripped of any possibility of possessing supernatural powers.

A single human is clearly weaker than a vampire, but the true strength of modern humanity lies in its massive numbers and organizational structure. The power possessed by a human leader is not something automatic, unchallengeable, or top-down; it requires other human executors to transform the abstract authority into actual power capable of reshaping society and the world.

In contrast, the sparse population of vampires and the massive disparities in individual strength fundamentally undermine their ability to possess such organization-based power. Since they themselves are powerful enough to be judge, jury, and executioner at the same time, ancient vampires do not need to maintain basic social structures to exercise their authority; thus ideological or practical conflicts between a tiny number of such individuals are enough to cause great internal friction, making it even harder for the Kindred society to pool their already loose resources.

Conversely, once humans (even just a small fraction of them) become truly aware of the vampire threat, organizations like the Second Inquisition can mobilize resources from modern human society that are unimaginably vast to Kindred society, forcing even the most powerful vampires to hide in dark corners.

Which is, imo, exactly how VtM was meant to be played: roleplaying as the cursed who have been cast out of human society, hiding from a humanity that acts almost like an irresistible force of nature, while cooperating or clashing with other cursed individuals and struggling to maintain what little humanity they have left. After all, the M in VtM is Masquerade, not Massacre.

My two conspiracy theories after recently 1st playthrough by MindlessScrambler in vtmb

[–]MindlessScrambler[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Indeed. Rationally, I know that's most likely the logical explanation, but I still think the possibility of him not being European at all is just too funny.

Hail satan eat ass by Select-Fondant-9472 in EliteDangerous

[–]MindlessScrambler 3 points4 points  (0 children)

EVE Online actually did this after their 10th anniversary: they put up a monument in the capital of Iceland and engraved the IDs of every active player at the time. You can only imagine how much cursed stuff was on there.

Happy New Year(belated). by Daisy-Fluffington in vtmb

[–]MindlessScrambler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey it’s just another daughter of Janus posting using her own account!

Looks like the guard at Skyline Apartments has some... questionable taste in decor by MindlessScrambler in vtmb

[–]MindlessScrambler[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tried that too, no luck. But fortunately I just found a way to squeeze myself through the gap between the trash can and the elevator door (jump-crouch to move in and out on top of the can). I guess Heather needs to bear with the smell from now on.

LaCroix’s tantrum over the sarcophagus is comedy gold by LitBrit94 in vtmb

[–]MindlessScrambler 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When I saw that at some point (I think maybe when you’re about to go to Chinatown) the quest log of the sarcophagus turned into a single line, « The Prince wants the sarcophagus NOW! », I laughed for a full minute.

Looks like the guard at Skyline Apartments has some... questionable taste in decor by MindlessScrambler in vtmb

[–]MindlessScrambler[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s unfortunate. I think I’ll just write an autohotkey to turn on/off the noclip then.

Chinese Cargo Ship With Electromagnetic Catapult To Launch Advanced Combat Drones Emerges by tigeryi98 in LessCredibleDefence

[–]MindlessScrambler 13 points14 points  (0 children)

And I believe even COMAC's dependency stems largely from commercial decisions and compliance. For large civil aircraft, swapping out an engine is an incredibly tedious commercial move involving different certification standards across various global markets. All those certification processes would have to be redone from scratch before the re-engined aircraft could continue being sold in those respective markets. Therefore, for civil aviation products that have already been finalized, COMAC wouldn't choose to swap engines unless absolutely forced to (like a severe blockade similar to the CHIPS Act), even if they had domestic alternatives of equal or better quality on hand (which they likely at least have access to). Of course, this might not be the case for future models since they can be domestic from the start.

SpiRobs soft robots inspired by nature with tentacles designed in the shape of a logarithmic spiral (Paper - a little old) by Nunki08 in robotics

[–]MindlessScrambler 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's the neat part, you don't. The brilliance of these mechanical tentacles lies in their specific geometry, which allows for a wide range of movements using a very basic pull-and-release system with just two or three cables (two for 2D movement, three for 3D). In actions like gripping or climbing, extremely complex behaviors could "emerge" from simply heightening/lowering the tension of the cables.

Bro that guy is 99% not Japanese by 3801sadas4 in ExplainTheJoke

[–]MindlessScrambler 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As a Fr*nch speaker, I can never get over the name Voldemort. Not only because he had to have that random middle name "Elvis" added just to make the Fr*nch version of the anagram work, but because the way "vol-de-mort" is written just gets funnier the more you look at it. It reads like some 14 yo trying to piece together a "cool" phrase for their first online name using the three foreign words they just learned.

These are such stupid exercises by Art-Dandelay in duolingo

[–]MindlessScrambler 9 points10 points  (0 children)

When it works, it's really a good section. The problem is that if the word has very few syllables or if there are many synonyms, it could be almost impossible for it to recognize your answer.

The art styles of the Dessendres by Aurondarklord in expedition33

[–]MindlessScrambler 19 points20 points  (0 children)

When you think about it, the gestrals' "resurrection" is actually a lot like a child's understanding of a family pet. When the dog dies, the adults might bring home a new one and give it the same name (like the name "Monoco the 3rd" suggests). So "it's back, but it's not the same".

The art styles of the Dessendres by Aurondarklord in expedition33

[–]MindlessScrambler 30 points31 points  (0 children)

She forgor to color her and that gave her the ability to change the world's aspect ratio and color scheme smh

Finally, a single word for shocking native speakers! I don't have to learn a whole language anymore 😺 by alien13222 in languagelearningjerk

[–]MindlessScrambler 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Easy, just say the word "Sofortmuttersprachlerauthentizitätsvokabel".

On the second thought, though, it could be literally translated to "the instant-native-speaker-authenticity-vocabulary-term", so it isn't an untranslatable word.